3D-printed clay walls and roofs made of cork: Why architects are building the future with more than just concrete. Plus: six current projects that set the tone.

Neonyt has taken up the cause of presenting “sustainable fashion” in all its forms. In January the “Fashion Hub” opens its doors for the third time in Berlin.

Seaweed, sunflowers and salt – with the aim of sparing the environment, designers are increasingly experimenting with natural materials. And suddenly nature is making a comeback as a source of raw materials.

Designer Karina Nielsen Rios teamed up with Kvadrat to develop the outdoor fabric “Patio”, which is both sturdy and environmentally friendly. And it looks good into the bargain.

Scientists from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have developed a compact method of storing hydrogen that could mark a breakthrough in research. In interview, Prof. Dr. Andreas Züttel from the EPFL’s material lab explains the details.

A vertical garden as a public space and an enormous greenhouse on the roof: The new Job Center in Oberhausen designed by Kuehn Malvezzi is an architectural windfall for the city.

Nature's broken. What next? If you look at the XXII. Triennale di Milano, the answer is: rethink! What you can expect from “Broken Nature: Design Takes on Human Survival” is what Paola Antonelli tells us in an interview.

The PALAIUS design studio places great emphasis on environmental awareness in its designs. Its new chair “MAE” is half bananas.

Plants that provide light: Professors Sheila Kennedy and Michael Strano are investigating the use of nanobionic organisms that could change our urban structures in the long term.

The studio Formafantasma explores in "Ore Streams" at the XXII. Triennale di Milano materiality, social influences and critical approaches. What drives the duo? We have asked them.

Everybody is talking about sustainable production. Camira has been practicing it for years. The British textile manufacturer makes fabrics from stinging nettles, hemp and jute and is a great champion of recycling.